Journey of Worship

  2. Believers Have Authority Through Christ Alone Our authority is in the delegated authority of Jesus. We could do a deep study of the Old and New Testament prophecy and confirmations of Jesus's sonship of the Lord and authority, and I encourage you to do that if you need affirmations in that way. But let's take a walk through the Word to affirm the authority Christ was given, and that He extended to us. Our power comes through who He is, what He did, and what He says. When we're studying the Bible, the most important thing to walk away with is Him. Our peace for all situations and circumstances is in the Omniscient, Omnipresent God who Is. Jesus is one with God and has authority given to Him, even as He walked among us: Matthew 28:18-20   And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching t...

  Breaking Generational Strongholds & Blessing Our Children: Finding our Hope and Truth in Scripture When we read the Word, we find that spiritual battles are real, generational patterns exist, and parents carry spiritual authority — through the power of the blood of Jesus . We can identify our own strongholds and break them off in the name of Jesus, and we can bless our children through His healing power in us. We can even call on the name of Jesus for the parents of our adopted children, and at the same time claim a new bloodline for our children- not because we are perfect, but because He is. 1. Christ Has Already Defeated the Powers of Darkness We can walk in confidence: When we are in alignment with God, we have victory. When we come into agreement with the finished work of Jesus, who did not partially defeat Satan- lest we need to complete it for Him, we too are victors. We have Holy Spirit to counsel us, teach us and remind us of everything we have in Christ. In t...

  PRAYER & SCRIPTURE GUIDE FOR PARENTS 1. Identity & Adoption in Christ Romans 8:15–17; Ephesians 1:4–5; 1 John 3:1 Prayer: “Father, thank You that my child is known, chosen, and adopted by You. Let Your truth form their identity.” 2. Breaking Patterns & Building Legacy 2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 5:1; John 8:36; Ezekiel 18:20 Prayer: “In Jesus’ name, I renounce every ungodly pattern that has influenced our family. Create a new legacy of righteousness and peace.” 3. Protection & Spiritual Covering Psalm 91; Psalm 121:7–8; Isaiah 54:17; John 17:15 Prayer: “Father, protect my child’s mind, heart, and body. Let Your presence surround them daily.” 4. Purpose & Future Proverbs 3:5–6; Jeremiah 29:11; Ephesians 2:10 Prayer: “Lord, bless my child with a clear calling, strong faith, and steps ordered by You.” DECLARATIONS OF A KINGDOM FAMILY I declare that: My home belongs to Jesus Christ. My children are chosen and set apart. Christ has broken every curse and ungodly ...

 We have hope in Christ, and because God's original plan for us is redemption and reunification: relationship with Him.  Upon repentance and acknowledging God as our Savior, we can cuddle up in His lap, and we can choose to live His great plans for us.  This is for us, and our children. “The soul who sins is the one who will die… the child will not share the guilt of the parent.” (Ezekiel 18:20) “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) “Whom the Son sets free is free indeed.” (John 8:36) In Christ, you and your children are free from repeating the patterns of the past, and don't have to continue experiencing the trauma it produced. Freedom must be claimed and walked out.  This is where God has called you to intercede for this child.  You must walk a new life with them, teach them new patterns of living that honor God.  This will take a lot of prayer and patience, but God said you can! Your children’s spiritual inheritance flows f...

I want to do a little deep dive into the fourth of the Ten commandments.  As we take on parenting of children we were not the procreators of, as we may sometimes (or often) feel overwhelmed by the responsibilities of parenting, and as we muster up the energy to care for aging parents, it's something I've felt the need for clarity in.  The first two commandments are our response to the Lord, our Creator, and the importance of maintaining an awe and reverence of Him, which orders our lives.  The third command is a way of living that acknowledges Him as our provider- that though we must work, provision is not solely in our hands.  The fourth commandment, to honor our parents, is acknowledging them as our procreators, and human.  This command is the beginning of how we interact socially (commands 5-10), acknowledging God created all humans.   So let's dig a little into the original words and meanings for clarity: The Hebrew word for "honor" in Deuteronomy ...

The impact of "Trauma" is the impact of Sin, which causes deep-seeded fear.  When we handle things in a way that is out of alignment with the Word of God, it impacts others in deep and hurtful ways.  We may think it's not impacting anyone else, but our sin has a ripple affect.  We are quick to point out the wrong in others, and can probably easily point out why the biological parents of our adopted children fall short, but we all fall short.  When we come to that conclusion and confess, asking God for healing and ready to make changes in our own lives, we will be able to help our children as well. According to research compiled to be easily found in the National Institute of Health : "Increasingly, human studies are showing that stressful prenatal events such as intimate partner abuse, poverty, and food insecurity have enduring effects on the stress physiology of offspring, and that prenatal and early childhood stress can set the stage for lasting psychological and h...